That means we lose his cap hit right?I don't care who wins the series. I'll be happy if Wilson and Dubinsky crash into each other and spontaneously combust.
I find it interesting that many people are saying this is an ideal matchup for the Blue Jackets. The Caps went 3-1 vs Columbus this year and are 12-2-3 against them during Trotz's tenure. Washington is better at center on all four lines. Columbus has the best defensive pairing in the series. Columbus always plays a style that the Caps typically do well against... Washington doesn't do well against teams like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh who can counter quickly. No reason the Caps shouldn't win this series as long as they get respectable goaltending.
Edit: If Trotz goes full Trotz and tries to play his "heavy" lineup, i.e. the slower and less talented lineup, then he's playing right into CBJ's game plan. Would be nice if he tried to dictate pace and terms for once in his career.
While obviously they weren't Trotz coached teams, but Washington has only won 2/5 playoff matchups against Torts while he was in NYR/TB
should be a good series either way.
Yeah Washington won the series in the regular season, but they were in the middle of the Jackets slump. Let's see how they play when everyone is healthy and hungry.
Something tells me Bob playing against his countrymen will light a fire under his ass. It's not like he's just playing some random Russians. He knows he's playing ovie and kuz, I could see him turning up his game to the next level.